Funk · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Umbrella Duel at the Fish Market
“The Umbrella Duel at the Fish Market” brings together English and French. Its musical genre is Funk.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ French
About this song
The first paired lines are “Wet pavement at the docks.” and “Pavé mouillé aux docks.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
Two rivals battle with umbrellas at a fish market then agree to share one stall. Contemporary melodic funk, 112 BPM, tight live bass, bright rhythm guitar, warm brass, articulate solo voice, memorable original refrain
Learn with this song
Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
Wet pavement at the docks.
Pavé mouillé aux docks.
Ice cubes on the scales.
Glaçons sur les balances.
My umbrella hits your side.
Mon parapluie frappe ton flanc.
We push through the crowd.
On pousse à travers la foule.
Chorus
Steel ribs in the rain.
Baleines d'acier sous la pluie.
Black silk against the gray.
Soie noire contre le gris.
Steel ribs in the rain.
Baleines d'acier sous la pluie.
Black silk against the gray.
Soie noire contre le gris.
Verse
Sword fight with the handles.
Duel avec les poignées.
Cold wind bites the skin.
Le vent froid mord la peau.
Salt water in our eyes.
Eau salée dans nos yeux.
Nobody wins this war.
Personne ne gagne cette guerre.
Chorus
Steel ribs in the rain.
Baleines d'acier sous la pluie.
Black silk against the gray.
Soie noire contre le gris.
Steel ribs in the rain.
Baleines d'acier sous la pluie.
Black silk against the gray.
Soie noire contre le gris.
Bridge
The storm breaks the sky.
L'orage brise le ciel.
One stall stays dry.
Un étal reste sec.
Move your crates to mine.
Bouge tes caisses vers moi.
We stand together now.
Nous restons ensemble maintenant.
Chorus
Steel ribs in the rain.
Baleines d'acier sous la pluie.
Black silk against the gray.
Soie noire contre le gris.
Steel ribs in the rain.
Baleines d'acier sous la pluie.
Black silk against the gray.
Soie noire contre le gris.
